2009-2010 Testing Calendar

Starting July 29, 2009 - Ending June 13, 2010

2009-2010 Testing Calendar

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TESTING CALENDAR

SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010

FALL 2009 TEST DATES TEST GRADE
September 1 September 1 October 16	Alternate Maryland School Assessment Window Opens (dates of mastery on artifacts must be no earlier than this date) Begin submission of Mastery Objectives to test contractor for technical adequacy review Deadline for submission of Mastery Objectives to test contractor for technical adequacy review	3-8, and 10 designated students
October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8	High School Assessments (including MOD) Biology Census Testing, paper exams Algebra I/DA Census Testing, paper exams Government Census Testing, paper exams English 10 Census Testing, paper exams	8-12 repeat test takers
October 14	PSAT Administered by FCPS for the College Board	9-11 (recommended grades) FCPS pays for all grade 10 students

WINTER 2010 TEST DATES TEST GRADE
January 11 January 12 January 13 January 14	High School Assessments (including MOD) Biology Census Testing, paper exams Algebra I/DA Census Testing, paper exams Government Census Testing, paper exams English 10 Census Testing, paper exams	9-12 students enrolled in designated courses 8-12 repeat test takers

SPRING 2010 TEST DATES TEST GRADE
February 22 March 8 March 9 March 10	Alternate Maryland School Assessment Window Closes, FCPS collection date Maryland School Assessment (including MOD) Reading, Day 1, paper exams Math, Day 1, paper exams Reading, Day 1, paper exams Reading, Day 2, paper exams Math, Day 2, paper exams Reading, Day 2, paper exams	3 - 8, and 10 designated students 3 and 4 6, 7, and 8 5 3 6, 7, and 8 4 and 5

SPRING 2010 TEST DATES TEST GRADE
March 11 March 12 March 15	Maryland School Assessment (continued) Math, Day 1, paper exams Reading, Day 1, paper exams Math, Day 1, paper exams Math, Day 2, paper exams Reading, Day 2, paper exams Math, Day 2, paper exams	3 and 4 6, 7, and 8 5 3 6, 7, and 8 4 and 5
April 7 April 8	Stanford Achievement Test – 10 Reading Mathematics and Environment	2 (all students)
April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15	High School Assessments – Senior Admin Biology Census Testing Algebra I/DA Census Testing Government Census Testing English 10 Census Testing	Open only to seniors and early graduating 11^th graders who have met all graduation requirements except for having passed one or more HSA exams, or who have not reached the combined score option-- application & approval required
April 21-May 11 April 21 April 22	Maryland School Assessment Science – Online Version Science – Day 1, paper exam Science – Day 2, paper exam	5 and 8 (all students) Paper exam for special accommodations only
May 17 May 18 May 20 May 21	High School Assessments (including MOD) Biology Census Testing, paper exams Algebra I/DA Census Testing, paper exams Government Census Testing, paper exams English 10 Census Testing, paper exams	7-12 students enrolled in designated courses and repeat test takers

SUMMER 2010 TEST DATES TEST GRADE
August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5	High School Assessments (including MOD) Biology Census Testing Algebra I/DA Census Testing Government Census Testing English 10 Census Testing	7-12 students enrolled in designated courses and repeat test takers

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED NATIONAL TESTS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE TESTING OFFICE
SAT and Subject Tests October 10, 2009 November 7, 2009 December 5, 2009 January 23, 2010 March 13, 2010(SAT only) May 1, 2010 June 5, 2010	PSAT October 14, 2009* October 17, 2009 *FCPS offers this test at no cost to all tenth grade students.	ACT September 12, 2009 October 24, 2009 December 12, 2009 February 6, 2010 April 10, 2010 June 12, 2010	Advanced Placement May 3 – 7, 2010 May 10 – 14, 2010 It is the expectation that students enrolled in AP courses will take the corresponding exam.